Week of March 11, 2018

Welcome Back!

We hope everyone had a wonderful and relaxing Spring Break! 
Remember to turn your clocks ahead one hour on Sunday morning!
Important Announcements:

Magic Dragon Day T-Shirt Art Contest Winners

Thanks to everyone who submitted a drawing for the Magic Dragon Day T-shirt contest. Many talented and creative drawings were submitted by the students. The winners were chosen by a committee of Magic Dragon Day volunteers and School administration.
Congratulations to the Class Winners:

8th Grade Winner:       Skyler Pusser
7th Grade Winner:       Morgan Dixon
6th Grade Winner:       Ben Wittkamp
5th Grade Winner:       Carter Gorman
4th Grade Winners (tie):  Lawson Roberts & Evie Nowery
3rd Grade Winner:       Alaina Golliday
2nd Grade Winner:      Brooke Shelton
1st Grade Winner:       Charisma Carroll
Kindergarten Winner:  Greta Salley
Winning dragon drawings will be on display around the School!

Special congratulations to ALAN WATTS (8th Grade) as his drawing will appear on the Magic Dragon Day 2018 T-Shirt!

Got Lunch?

It's time again to order Hot Lunch for APRIL. The order cycle is March 10-20.
Click HERE to place an order.

MS Spring Sports Practices

Middle School Spring golf and track practices start THIS WEEK. 
  • Golf: Dates to be communicated by coach based on course conditions.
  • Track: Monday and Wednesday, 4:30-6 p.m. (Reminder: pick up at Trinity)
  • Girls' Lacrosse: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 3-4:30 p.m.
  • Boys' Lacrosse: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 4:30-6 p.m.

After-School Co-Curriculars Start This Week

Spring after-school co-curriculars start this week.  Please contact Allyson Steele with any questions.
Forget to sign up? Click HERE to register by Sunday, March 11.

Save the Date: March 28. Support our Robotics Team!

Updated Key Dates for the 2018-2019 School Year (Tentative)

  • August 23 – Lower School “Meet Your Teacher & Meet Your School” Day (We strongly recommend that families attend to orient students and themselves to the new building and carpool procedures)
  • August 27- Lower School First Day of School (half day)
  • August 27 – Middle School Orientation
  • August 28 – First Full Day of School (all students)
  • December 19 – Christmas Break Begins at Noon (NOTE: THIS IS A DATE CHANGE!)
  • January 3, 2019 – Classes Resume
  • March 8, 2019 – Spring Break Begins at Noon
  • March 18, 2019 – Classes Resume
  • June 6, 2019 – Graduation

    Please note that while our Lower School construction is currently on schedule, these dates are TENTATIVE until later this spring when we have confirmation that the new Lower School building will be ready as planned. Thank you for your understanding.

Spectacular Summer Camps: FILLING FAST!

Register TODAY! Don't wait as several St M camps have already sold out.
  • Click HERE to register! 
Please contact Allyson Steele, Director of Summer Programs, with any questions. 

Got Library Books?

We love that our Dragons are avid readers, but we are noticing our library collection is getting smaller as books are not being returned. Thanks for checking in backpacks and under beds for any books that need to be returned.

Lost and Found

Missing anything? Our Lost and Found boxes are overflowing. The boxes can be found in the Middle School front office and the Lower School SMPA conference room across from the front office. 

Around the Halls...

Check out our Media Gallery for photos of plays, events, and learning that took place this month at St M!

Let's Be Friends! 

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Current and past issues of "This Week at St. Michael's" are now archived on our website under "News and Events," as well as under "Community." 

Dates to Remember

Please check our online School Calendar for updates. 
Click HERE for the 2017-2018 Academic Calendar.
Never miss an update! Subscribe to our School calendars and receive automatic updates! (Families should download the Academic Calendar as well as a Lower School or Middle School calendar.)

This Week:

Spring Co-Curriculars Start After School!
Monday, Mar 12:
  • Dragon Dress Day (Grades 3-8)
  • MS Girls' LAX Practice, 3-4:30 p.m.
  • MS Boys' LAX Practice, 4:30-6 p.m.
  • MS Track Practice, 4:30-6 p.m. (Pick Up at Trinity)
Tuesday, Mar 13:
  • MS MUN, 3-4:30 p.m.
  • MS Girls' LAX Practice, 3-4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Mar 14:
  • MS Chapel, 8 a.m.
  • MS Boys' LAX Practice, 4:30-6 p.m.
  • MS Track Practice, 4:30-6 p.m. (Pick Up at Trinity)
Thursday, Mar 15:
  • MS Girls' LAX Practice, 3-4:30 p.m.
  • MS Boys' LAX Practice, 4:30-6 p.m.
Friday, Mar 16:
  • 7th Grade Coffee House, 1:45 p.m.
  • MS New Clubs Begin
  • MS Boys LAX Game @Benedictine, 5:30 p.m.
NOTE: Due to the volume of sports practices and games, please consult the online School calendar for practice/game dates and times. 
Lent Madness!
February 15 - March 28
Go to lentmadness.org  daily to read the biographies of “saints” (spiritual and secular) and vote for your favorite throughout this Lenten season! Who will win the Golden Halo?
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